It is now officially confirmed, Philip Pagano, 60, of Crystal Lake, committed suicide on May 7, 2010 by stepping in front of Metra train on Hillside Avenue Crystal Lake. He was the Executive Director of Metra, a position he held since the early 1990's.
Following a short presentation of facts to the seven-member Coroners Jury, Deputy Coroner Kim Bostic presented information found by the coroner's inspection of the body and other facts found at the scene, East Hillside Road and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, just northeast of Sterne's Woods Park. This railroad track is the McHenry track that joins the "mainline" track in Crystal Lake near North Main Street and East Crystal Lake Avenue and then traveling to Chicago.
The Jury was informed that an autopsy was performed on the body found on the railroad tracks and the train was stopped at this location. Ms. Bostic related that no drugs were found in the body and only a very low level of alcohol. A wallet found on the body contained among other items, a driver's license issued to Pagano, and a note stating that Pagano's wife was in Oklahoma and her cell phone number was also listed.
Deputy Coroner Bostic also related to the jury members that there was no other apparent reason for the accident. She also presented information which the Sheriff's Department Detective Division gathered, including photos of the scene. The jury deliberated about two minutes before returning the unanimous verdict of death by suicide.
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